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lam⋅ben⋅cy

  [lam-buhn-see]
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–noun, plural -cies for 2.
1. the quality of being lambent.
2. something that is lambent.
Origin:
1810–20; lamb(ent) + -ency
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lam·bent   (lām'bənt)   
adj.  

  1. Flickering lightly over or on a surface: lambent moonlight.

  2. Effortlessly light or brilliant: lambent wit.

  3. Having a gentle glow; luminous. See Synonyms at bright.


[Latin lambēns, lambent-, present participle of lambere, to lick.]
lam'ben·cy n., lam'bent·ly adv.
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